Doctor of Philosophy
Deakin University (Deakin)Burwood, Australia
Fee for international students
- Intakes
- Not published
- Duration
- 208 weeks
Programme facts
- Level
- PhD
- Duration
- 208 weeks
- Language of teaching
- English
- Study mode
- Not published
- Credits
- Not published
- Intakes
- Not published
About this programme
Undertake research into the molecular basis of health and disease under the supervision of an academic staff member in the School of Medicine. Research spans basic gene discovery and molecular analysis, through functional genomics and pre-clinical development to the testing of new therapeutics, underpinned by powerful and relevant experimental platforms. Key areas of research strength are: immunity, infectious diseases, developmental biology, molecular physiology, musculoskeletal biology, psychiatric disorders, haematology, cancer, metabolic disease, structural biology and nanomedicine. PhD research is also available with the School of Medicine in the areas of rural and regional general practice; health and wellbeing, health service evaluation, public health and chronic disease management. Deakin currently has around 1600 higher degree by research candidates intelligent people making the most of our excellent facilities, partnerships, strategic research centres and excellent reputation.
Entry requirements
- IELTS7 overall
- TOEFL iBT94
- Prerequisites
- To be considered for selection into a Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) degree, you are required to have completed either:; a research project in a related area including a thesis which is equivalent to at least 25% of a years full time study at Level 8 or 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework with achievement of a grade for the project equivalent to a Deakin grade of 70% or equivalent; a masters degree (research) in a related area
Data: CRICOS, Australian Government.